Client Awesomeness

I have had the recent luck to work with a couple of

completely awesome clients. All clients have their 

individual awesomeness... after all, they make life

as a photographer possible. There are, however, a 

handful of very notable stand outs... those that 

take the time and effort to acknowledge receipt of

work delivered, take the time to offer comments 

(especially when the comments are glowing feedback 

on said work delivered), clients that you don't have

 to chase for payment 60-90-120 days or more after the 

fact and those that commission you for what you do

in the first place and then actually let you do it.

So.. in the vein of reciprocal acknowledgement, I

add two very recent clients to the Honor Role:

Guillaume Briere 

Art Director of Luxury Brands for the 

SPAFAX Publishing Group based in Montreal. 

G commissioned me to produce a story for one of 

his groups publications recently. He is ACES in the 

exceptional client book. G provides clear direction 

from afar, takes the time to provide feedback when work

is delivered and best of all, makes sure that payment is 

processed and sent in record time. G... if 

you're reading this... I LOVE you! Call anytime! 

I will fill your computer screen with eye-candy

from banal subject matter any day of the week!

Skyline Eco-Adveture Tours

A very new client for me, Skyline operates the

very first zipline course in the USA 

(and maybe the world?). Though the Marketing 

Director is an old friend, I had never 

worked with them until the call came last week

offering me the first opportunity to produce

new advertising images for the company. Lovely 

folks to work with... extremely professional

staff/guides with the overriding

emphasis on safety & fun, they escorted 

us through dense forests of fragrant 

eucalyptus trees, hiking 4000 ft. above

sea level on the slopes of the world's

largest dormant volcano. This company

doesn't just specialize in activities for

thrill-seeking visitors & residents, but 

are also committed to educating their guests

on the ecology of the area, involved in

reforestation projects where they have planted

thousands of indigenous species in an effort

to restore watersheds in the area.

A brilliant day of exceptional weather 

and an eager crew of action talent spent

the entire day Tuesday in the cool upcountry

air, zipping through the tree canopy

from platform to platform. Great fun was had by 

all. Preview sample images were delivered mid-morning,

immediately followed by a call reporting that principals

gathered around the office computer were emanating "oohs"

& "aaahs" as they scrolled through the first edit.

That was followed by an email from the company 

bookeeper, reporting that the invoice was received

& was already being processed for immediate payment.

For the record... I am NOT a fan of heights, 

carnival rides, or other such activities. The staff at 

Skyline instantly made me feel comfortable

& safe as I strapped into harness & helmet

and received their careful instructions. 

And... my sense of pride would not allow me to 

be upstaged by hired 8 year olds flying thru treetops 

at 40mph with a relaxed look of glee plastered 

across their faces. I was eventually persuaded

to "zip" on a couple of lines and really enjoyed it!

If you are looking for a very cool

activity a bit different that the usual sun

& surf or biking down a volcano tours, this 

is well worth a try! Find out more about 

Skyline Eco-Adventure Tours HERE.

Assistant Frankel-san At The Ready

Art Director Gwen Eyes The Treetop Action From Below

Preserving the Moment While Operations Manager, Eric, Looks On

Pony Express Horseback Tours Are Right Next Door

Bees Make Lavender Honey In Adjacent Gardens

Thank you to all great clients near & far! 

Know that your trust, efforts and respect 

are returned ten-fold!